Mario

Mario is Brawl's all-around character. He has no obvious weakness or strengths, and pits well against other characters. Many of his moves have returned from Melee, albeit his Mario Tornado replaces his down ariel and his down special is FLUDD from Super Mario Sunshine. Mario is available from the start of the game and doesn't need to be unlocked.

Pros: No real weaknesses and is a mid-weight character. Strong stable move pool and can reflect projectiles.

Cons: No real strengths. He's a match for any character, but can still just as easily be defeated.

Smash: Fire Tornado - Mario fires a powerful fireball tornado that grows as it moves. Best used at the opposite end of a stage to catch the opponents and force them offstage. Mario is invulnerable while using it.